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G. M. WILSON.

BODKIN. APPLICATION FILED SEPT, 14, I918- 1 3 1 4,7 2 3 Patentd Sept. 2, 1919.

INVVENTOR GRACE M.WIL5ON ATTORNEYS TNB COLUMBIA PLANouRAPsi c0. WASHINGTON. I). c.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrron.

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IBODKIN.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat I, GRAoE M. WILSON, a citizen ofthe United States ofAmerica, residing at. Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bod kins, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to 1 the ac-- companying drawings.

The object of my invention is to provide a bodkin, which besides being used to thread the ribbon, tape, cord or other flexible members through a casing, lacework or fabric openings, can be used for ornamental purposes in connection with the ends of a ribbon or flexible member and as a tassel or pendant 'on a dress or other wearing apparel.

I attain the above object by a simple, durable and inexpensive device which may be in various forms, and these forms will be hereinafter specifically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brassiere having a ribbon or draw string with its ends provided with bodkins in accordance with the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan of the preferred form of bodkin in an open position;

Fig. 3 is a similar view of a bodkin illustrating a modified form of eye;

Fig. 4 is a plan of another form of bodkin;

Figs. 5 and 6 show bodkins used as ornaments;

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a telescopic bodkin; and

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the same.

Considering Figs. 1 and 2, particularly the latter, the bodkin comprises two hollow semi -conical members 1 and 2 having straight edges thereof hinged or otherwise pivotally connected together, as at 3, so that the semi-conical members may be swung together, to closed position, to form a conical shaped hollow shell the shell having an upper rounded or semi-spherical end joining walls that gradually merge or taper inwardly to a point, thus imparting somewhat of a conical or plumb shapeto the device.

The members 1 and 2- have the upper or semi-spherical ends thereof slotted, as at 4, to provide clearance for the end of a ribbon Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

Application filed September 14, 1918. Serial No. 254,049.

placed between said members prior to closing the same, and to hold said members n a closed position, suitable holdfast de vices may be employed, as snap fasteners,

clasps or for instance studs 6 carried by the member :2 and adapted to enter openings or sockets 7 in the member 1. i

The member 2 has an eye 8 through which the ribbon 5 extends and with the members 1 and 2 closed, the end ofthe ribbon is concealed. It is possible to thread theribbo'n once or twice through the eye 8 so that the bodkin will be positively attached to said ribbon, and with the ribbon removed and the bodkin closed, the eye 8 permits of the bodkin being used as an ornament and suspended from wearing apparel.

A slight modification of this form of bodkin is shown in Fig. 3, wherein the eye 9 is splitto receive the end of the ribbon 5. One part of the split eye 9 is provided with a spring pressed pin 10 adapted to extend through the ribbon 5 and thus positively hold the ribbon relative to the eye, while the end of the ribbon extends between the members 1 and 2 of the bodkin. This form of bodkin can be easily attached, without sewing or the use of pins, to the corner of a collar or any piece of wearing apparel.

In contradistinction to the longitudinally disposed hinged edgesshown in Figs. 2 and 3, the bodkin members 11 and 12 shown in Fig. 4, have the large or semi-spherical ends thereof connected by a single hinge 13, permitting of the members 11 and 12 being closed endwise instead of si'dewise. The small end of the member 11 has an eye 14 through which the ribbon 5 extends and in the member 11 is a hook or hook shaped pin 15 in engagement with which the end of the ribbon is placed, so that the ribbon cannot be pulled out of the bodkin when closed. The small ends of the members 11 and 12 are cut away at the confronting edges or faces thereof, as at 16, to provide clearance for the ribbon 5, and suitable holdfast devices 17, similar to the devices 6 and 7 may be employed for keeping the members of the bodkin in a closed position.

What may termed a telescopic bodkin has been shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the bodkin consisting of a main conical shaped shell 18 adapted to receive the greater part of an auxiliary bodkin 19. The main shell 18 has the large end thereof open and slotted to has an eye I holding the end of the ribbon 5. The small provide aplurality of resilient gripping arms 20 which are adapted to frictionally grip the auxiliary bodkin 19 that extends into the shell 18.

hingedtogether and one of said members end of the auxiliary bodkin 19 is enlarged to form a tapering head 23 and this head will limit the outward movement of the auxiliary bodkinrelative to the shell 18, by engaging the arms 20. This telescopic bodkin can be increased or decreased in longitudi nal dimension and when in an extended position facilitates the movement of the device in and out openings of a piece of fabric.

The bodkin in either form is stamped and cut from sheet metal that is susceptible to The bodkinl 19 is com-' posed of two longitudinal members suitably;

21 and a hook 22 adapted for r 7 A bodkin comprising semi-conical memand with the device made of gold or silver it will readily serve as an ornament.

cWhat I claim is bers hinged :together and adapted tobe opened and closed, an eye carried by one of said members, and-Ymeans adapted fo r holding said members closed.-

ln-testimony whereofI my signature in the presence of two witnesses, Y I

a. L .7 "GRA EM- ILSONQ witnesses l l i A I KARL H. -BUTLI 1R,' Q Y l ANNA M. DORR.

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